When you replace components in an assembly, the Missing Entities pop-up toolbar helps you to navigate through existing mates as you replace mate references.
From the pop-up toolbar, you can:
- Show the replacement part alone, show the replacement part with related parts, or show the entire assembly.
- Undo selections and operations.
- Delete mates.
- Skip mates.
- Toggle mate alignments.
To access the Missing Entities pop-up toolbar:
In the Replace Components PropertyManager, under Options, select Re-attach mates, and then click .
The
Mated Entities PropertyManager appears. Additionally, a window shows the original component with the missing mate entity highlighted, and the Missing Entities pop-up toolbar appears.
Isolate |
Controls which components are visible in the graphics area, to help you focus on the missing mate entities. Click Isolate and select:
Replacement Part Only
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Shows only the component you are inserting.
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Replacement and Mated Parts
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Shows the component you are inserting, plus components that are mated to the part you are replacing.
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Entire Assembly
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Shows all visible components in the assembly.
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Undo |
Undoes the previous action. |
Delete Mates |
Deletes the selected mate. |
Next Reference |
Selects the next mate entity in the list without taking action on the current entity. |
Flip Mate Alignment |
Toggles the alignment of the mate. |